contest

con·test  (kntst)

n.

1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals.

2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges. See Synonyms at conflict.

v. (kn-tst, kntst) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests

v.tr.

1. To compete or strive for.

2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.

v.intr.

To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.

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[Probably from French conteste, from contester, to dispute, from Old French, to call to witness, from Latin contestr : com-, com- + testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·testa·ble adj.

contes·tation (knt-stshn) n.

con·tester n.

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contest

Noun

1. a game or match in which people or teams compete

2. a struggle for power or control

Verb

1. to dispute: he has said he will not contest the verdict

2. to take part in (a contest or struggle for power): all parties which meet the legal requirements will be allowed to contest the election [Latin contestari to introduce a lawsuit]

contestable adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants competition game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groups athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics - a contest between athletes bout - a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers) championship - a competition at which a champion is chosen chicken - a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops cliffhanger - a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end dogfight - a fiercely disputed contest; "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract" race - a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift" tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner playoff - any final competition to determine a championship series - (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series" field trial - a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete tournament - a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize race - any competition; "the race for the presidency" spelldown, spelling bee, spelling contest - a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly trial - (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
	2.	contest - a struggle between rivals rivalry, competition, contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" battle of wits - a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used bidding contest - a series of competing bids popularity contest - competition (real or figurative) for popular support
Verb	1.	contest - to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" repugn, contend oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" challenge, dispute, gainsay - take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

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contest

noun 1. competition, game, match, trial, tournament, head-to-head

noun 2. struggle, fight, battle, debate, conflict, dispute, encounter, controversy, combat, discord

verb 3. compete in, take part in, fight in, go in for, contend for, vie in

verb 4. oppose, question, challenge, argue, debate, dispute, object to, litigate, call in or into question

Translations

contest [ˈkɔntɛst] n → contienda (= competition); concurso

vt [kənˈtɛst] (= dispute) → impugnar;

(LAW) → disputar, litigar;

(POL) [+ election, seat]; presentarse como candidato/a a

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contest n [ˈkɔntɛst] → combat m, lutte f (= competition); concours m

vt [kənˈtɛst] → contester, discuter (= compete for); disputer;

(Law) → attaquer

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contest n [ˈkɔntɛst]

vt [kənˈtɛst]

n (competition) → Wettkampf m;

(for control, power etc) → Kampf m

vt (election, competition) → teilnehmen an +dat;

(compete for) → kämpfen um;

(statement) → bestreiten;

(decision) → angreifen;

(Law) → anfechten

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contest n [ˈkɔntɛst] → lotta (= competition); gara, concorso

vt [kənˈtɛst] → contestare;

(LAW) → impugnare (= compete for); contendere